Extreme points of Eurasia
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This is a list of the extreme points of Eurasia, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent.
Eurasia
- Northernmost Point — Cape Fligeli, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia
- Southernmost Point — Pamana Island, Indonesia[1]
- Westernmost Point — Bjargtangar, Iceland ¹
- Easternmost Point — Big Diomede, Russia ²
Eurasia (mainland)
- Northernmost Point — Cape Chelyuskin, Russia
- Southernmost Point — Cape Piai, Malaysia
- Westernmost Point — Cabo da Roca, Portugal
- Easternmost Point — Cape Dezhnev, Russia ²
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¹ If the Azores are included as part of Europe, Flores is the westernmost part of the continent. ² According to the International Date Line.
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